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/ Exhibition

Amaal Said: Open Country

Fri 27 Mar – Sun 28 Jun | Phoenix gallery, free

Amaal Said's work Open Country follows a Somali mother and daughter as they set out on foot to trace Pilgrim's Way. The film explores the tension between being present in the here and now while still yearning for another place.

/ Exhibition

Computational Constructs: Sean Clark

Extended until Mon 25 May | Café Bar, Free

Our current Café Bar exhibition is Computational Constructs, the latest work by Leicester-based computer artist and curator Sean Clark.

/ Food & Drink

Lazy Sunday

Every Sunday morning, before the 12.30pm film

Lazy Sundays are back! Enjoy a film and brunch for £18.95 when attending our Sunday, 12.30pm film screening.

/ Festival

UK Asian Film Festival 2026

Sun 3 – Sat 9 May

The UK Asian Film Festival returns for its 28th edition with a stellar line-up of new and classic cinema.

/ UKAFFL

Dhabkaaro (Heartbeat) 18

Sun 3 May, 3pm

After a heart transplant, a deeply flawed man begins an unexpected journey towards remorse, accountability and inner peace.

/ Season

Andrzej Wajda Centenary

Films screening across May

To mark the centenary of Andrzej Wajda’s birth and to celebrate this visionary filmmaker, we present a selection of his finest work including his rarely screened final film Afterimage.

/ Andrzej Wajda Centenary

Ashes and Diamonds (Popiół I Diament) 12A

Mon 4 May, 6.15pm

★★★★★ – Guardian. In the last days of the Second World War, Maciek, a Polish resistance fighter, is tasked with the assassination of a Communist official.

/ UKAFFL

Mera Lyari 18

Mon 4 May, 7.45pm

A group of female footballers fight for their freedoms in the streets of Lyari.

/ UKAFFL

Pukam Pukai 18

Thu 7 May, 6.15pm

In a blistering Delhi summer, three young dreamers find their paths unexpectedly intertwined. Coming of age story on the joy of chasing dreams.

/ Film

Primavera 15

Screening from Fri 8 May

An extraordinarily talented violinist comes under Vivaldi’s tutelage, and their fateful meeting will change the course of both their lives.

/ Film

Our Land 12A

Screening from Fri 8 May

Our Land takes us into the heart of the ‘Right to Roam’ movement as it embarks on a provocative trail of mass trespass.

/ Concert Film

Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC 12A

Fri 8 May, 8.15pm | Sat 9 May, 6.15pm | Sun 10 May, 3.30pm

Newly restored, re-edited and remixed by the Lennons’ seven-times GRAMMY®-Award winning team, Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC is a new concert film of two live shows by John Lennon & Yoko Ono at Madison Square Garden in 1972.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Captioned screenings

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.